How to get rid of hiccups

Hiccups can be funny for some, but more often than not - they're just annoying.

If drinking water upside down or having someone frighten the life out of you doesn’t work, there’s one more trick worth trying: extreme water drinking.

"My go-to home remedy is taking 20 tiny sips of water in a row, as quickly as possible," Celine Thum, MD, told Self.

"By swallowing water repeatedly, you can’t breathe in so quickly, forcing your body to calm down. [This] slows down its nerve impulses to the diaphragm."

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Livia GambleBased in Sydney, Livia Gamble will not sleep until she has discovered every possible way to use bi-carb soda and vinegar. When she isn’t reporting on ways to improve your home and garden, she can be found knitting socks (by choice) and will never say no to pizza.